Batewsood CP
Green Sandpiper along SW shore (@jvphbirding)
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit still from Octagonal hide, 2x Little Egret, 3x Stonechat (Da) - also Great White Egret still, 4x Goosander, Little Egret, (@richard_rafe)
Keele
5x Hawfinch still at bottom of Clockhouse Drive (@DKelsall3)
Chasewater
4x Caspian Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 17x Curlew, 6x Ruff, 2x Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, 12x Snipe, Oystercatcher, Green Sandpiper, 3x Mandarin, 61x Gadwall, 51x Wigeon, (DSc)
Thursday, 30 November 2017
Wednesday, 29 November 2017
Wednesday 29th November 2017
Rudyard Lake
38x Wigeon, 75x Teal, 5x Goosander, 15x Siskin, 3x Kingfisher (SSe)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still, 3x Cetti's Warbler (@richard_rafe)
Wolseley Centre
Great White Egret to 11:30 only (@derek_lees)
Keele
3x Hawfinch still by Clockhouse Drive, also 13x Golden Plover (@chrisvaghela)
Silverdale CP
Ad Caspian Gull, 2x ad YL Gull, 2x Goosander (@DKelsall3)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull west of the Island, also in the roost 3x Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull.
Whitmore Bent Lane
3x Pink-footed Geese (@chrisvaghela)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 8x Ruff, 8x Redshank, 18x Curlew, 6x Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 59x Gadwall, 86x Teal, 79x Wigeon, 35x Little Grebe, c10,000 Starling (JWo)
38x Wigeon, 75x Teal, 5x Goosander, 15x Siskin, 3x Kingfisher (SSe)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still, 3x Cetti's Warbler (@richard_rafe)
Wolseley Centre
Great White Egret to 11:30 only (@derek_lees)
Keele
3x Hawfinch still by Clockhouse Drive, also 13x Golden Plover (@chrisvaghela)
Silverdale CP
Ad Caspian Gull, 2x ad YL Gull, 2x Goosander (@DKelsall3)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull west of the Island, also in the roost 3x Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull.
Whitmore Bent Lane
3x Pink-footed Geese (@chrisvaghela)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 8x Ruff, 8x Redshank, 18x Curlew, 6x Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 59x Gadwall, 86x Teal, 79x Wigeon, 35x Little Grebe, c10,000 Starling (JWo)
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Tuesday 28th November 2017
Radford Meadows
2x Little Egret, 69x Wigeon, 35x Teal, 2x Stonechat (@Clive_Davies1)
Whitmore Bent Lane
3x Pink-footed Geese still, 16x Skylark, 9x Tree Sparrow (@tighthead22)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still at 12:00 in ditches near the original metal hide, 38x Teal, 16x Shoveler, (@grantprice20) - also Little Egret, Water Pipit, 3x Stonechat (@DoxeyBirder)
Hanchurch
8x Crossbill (@GeoffSales1)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
2x fem/imm Common Scoter and Common Sandpiper at the deep end this morning (MPR)
Keele
5x Hawfinch at bottom of Clockhouse Drive and a further 2 towards Keele Hall (PSw) - also 3x Hawfinch adjacent Lymes Road @(DKelsall3)
Wolseley Centre
Great White Egret, 2x Goosander, (@derek_lees)
Branston GPs
2x Little Egret, 2x Mandarin Duck, 18x Curlew, 8x Ruff, 6x Redshank, 8x Golden Plover, 6x Dunlin, 12x Snipe (DSc)
2x Little Egret, 69x Wigeon, 35x Teal, 2x Stonechat (@Clive_Davies1)
Whitmore Bent Lane
3x Pink-footed Geese still, 16x Skylark, 9x Tree Sparrow (@tighthead22)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still at 12:00 in ditches near the original metal hide, 38x Teal, 16x Shoveler, (@grantprice20) - also Little Egret, Water Pipit, 3x Stonechat (@DoxeyBirder)
Hanchurch
8x Crossbill (@GeoffSales1)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
2x fem/imm Common Scoter and Common Sandpiper at the deep end this morning (MPR)
Keele
5x Hawfinch at bottom of Clockhouse Drive and a further 2 towards Keele Hall (PSw) - also 3x Hawfinch adjacent Lymes Road @(DKelsall3)
Wolseley Centre
Great White Egret, 2x Goosander, (@derek_lees)
Branston GPs
2x Little Egret, 2x Mandarin Duck, 18x Curlew, 8x Ruff, 6x Redshank, 8x Golden Plover, 6x Dunlin, 12x Snipe (DSc)
Monday, 27 November 2017
Monday 27th November 2017
Keele
5x Hawfinch still behind the Clockhouse (JJo)
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull, 3x YL Gull in the roost
Cannock Chase
100+ Siskin, 3x Green Woodpecker, Sherbrook Valley (@DavidBate17)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 8x Ruff, 6x Redshank, 20x Golden Plover, 5x Dunlin, 17x Curlew, 2x Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 73x Wigeon, 62x Gadwall, 200x Teal, 2x Goldeneye, 21x Shoveler, 36x Little Grebe, Little Egret, 2x Stonechat, YL Gull, 20x GBB Gull, c10,000 Starling, (JWo)
5x Hawfinch still behind the Clockhouse (JJo)
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull, 3x YL Gull in the roost
Cannock Chase
100+ Siskin, 3x Green Woodpecker, Sherbrook Valley (@DavidBate17)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 8x Ruff, 6x Redshank, 20x Golden Plover, 5x Dunlin, 17x Curlew, 2x Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 73x Wigeon, 62x Gadwall, 200x Teal, 2x Goldeneye, 21x Shoveler, 36x Little Grebe, Little Egret, 2x Stonechat, YL Gull, 20x GBB Gull, c10,000 Starling, (JWo)
Sunday, 26 November 2017
Sunday 26th November 2017
Whitemoor Haye
5x Goldeneye, 62x Wigeon, 30x Skylark, 15x Tree Sparrow, 2x Stonechat (@BirderAlrewas)
Gailey Resv
Water Rail, 30x Siskin (@TheSnapper1978)
Keele
3x Hawfinch still at Clockhouse (@andm62) - 6x present at 11:30 (NDP)
Radford Meadows
2x Little Egret, 3x Goosander, 58x Wigeon (@Clive_Davies1)
Chasewater
Ad Caspian Gull and ad Med Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 8x Ruff, 5x Dunlin, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Little Egret, 70x Wigeon, 74x Gadwall, 2x Goldeneye, 23x Shoveler, 2x Stonechat, c14,000 Starling in the roost (DSc)
5x Goldeneye, 62x Wigeon, 30x Skylark, 15x Tree Sparrow, 2x Stonechat (@BirderAlrewas)
Gailey Resv
Water Rail, 30x Siskin (@TheSnapper1978)
Keele
3x Hawfinch still at Clockhouse (@andm62) - 6x present at 11:30 (NDP)
By Nick Pomiankowski
Radford Meadows
2x Little Egret, 3x Goosander, 58x Wigeon (@Clive_Davies1)
Chasewater
Ad Caspian Gull and ad Med Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 8x Ruff, 5x Dunlin, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Little Egret, 70x Wigeon, 74x Gadwall, 2x Goldeneye, 23x Shoveler, 2x Stonechat, c14,000 Starling in the roost (DSc)
Saturday, 25 November 2017
Saturday 25th November 2017
Keele University
6x Hawfinch rear of the Clock house (@Bevroberts47) - 7+ still this afternoon (@keelebirder)
Dimmingsdale
Brambling (TEy)
Gailey Resv
Egyptian Goose, c30 Siskin from the hide (@TheMoorehen)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Grey Plover briefly Blithe Bay (GJM)
Whitemoor Haye
Great White Egret flew over back of the pool, 63x Wigeon, Goldeneye, (@BirderAlrewas)
Aqualate
2x Whooper Swan this afternoon (@Ian_m_grant)
Whitmore Bent Lane
3x Pink-footed Geese, Peregrine (@philjo61)
Radford Meadows
5x Little Egret, 123x Teal, 74x Wigeon, Little Owl, (@RobSwift5)
Chasewater
3x Caspian Gull, YL Gull, Med Gull in the roost
Caverswall
Barn Owl again at Cookshill this evening (BB, JB)
Branston GPs
8x Ruff, 16x Curlew, 3x Redshank, 3x Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Little Egret, 61x Wigeon, 53x Gadwall, c15,000 Starling went to roost (DSc)
6x Hawfinch rear of the Clock house (@Bevroberts47) - 7+ still this afternoon (@keelebirder)
Dimmingsdale
Brambling (TEy)
By Terry Eyre
Gailey Resv
Egyptian Goose, c30 Siskin from the hide (@TheMoorehen)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Grey Plover briefly Blithe Bay (GJM)
Whitemoor Haye
Great White Egret flew over back of the pool, 63x Wigeon, Goldeneye, (@BirderAlrewas)
Aqualate
2x Whooper Swan this afternoon (@Ian_m_grant)
Whitmore Bent Lane
3x Pink-footed Geese, Peregrine (@philjo61)
Radford Meadows
5x Little Egret, 123x Teal, 74x Wigeon, Little Owl, (@RobSwift5)
Chasewater
3x Caspian Gull, YL Gull, Med Gull in the roost
Caverswall
Barn Owl again at Cookshill this evening (BB, JB)
Branston GPs
8x Ruff, 16x Curlew, 3x Redshank, 3x Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Little Egret, 61x Wigeon, 53x Gadwall, c15,000 Starling went to roost (DSc)
Friday, 24 November 2017
Friday 24th November 2017
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Possible Pale Bellied Brent Goose at the deep end (GJM)
Ford Green NR
5x Goosander (JJo)
Radford Meadows
74x Wigeon, 17x Teal, 3x Shoveler, (@Clive_Davies1)
Chasewater
Caspian Gull, 2x YL Gull, 3x Med Gull in the roost
Possible Pale Bellied Brent Goose at the deep end (GJM)
Ford Green NR
5x Goosander (JJo)
Radford Meadows
74x Wigeon, 17x Teal, 3x Shoveler, (@Clive_Davies1)
Chasewater
Caspian Gull, 2x YL Gull, 3x Med Gull in the roost
Thursday, 23 November 2017
Thursday 23rd November 2017
Middleton Lakes
13x Goldeneye on JW also Great White Egret (@atkinson_steve)
Whitmore Bent Lane
Water Pipit, 2x Pink-footed Geese, 23x Skylark, 16x Tree Sparrow (@DKelsall3)
Keele
Still several Hawfinch at bottom of Clockhouse Drive (MJW)
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 8x Ruff, 7x Redshank, 17x Curlew, 6x Golden Plover, 4x Green Sandpiper, 3x Dunlin, Oystercatcher, Pintail, 56x Gadwall, 147x Teal, 70x Wigeon, Goldeneye, 2x Mandarin, 29x Little Grebe, Little Egret, 6x GBB Gull, Stonechat, (JWo)
13x Goldeneye on JW also Great White Egret (@atkinson_steve)
Whitmore Bent Lane
Water Pipit, 2x Pink-footed Geese, 23x Skylark, 16x Tree Sparrow (@DKelsall3)
Keele
Still several Hawfinch at bottom of Clockhouse Drive (MJW)
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 8x Ruff, 7x Redshank, 17x Curlew, 6x Golden Plover, 4x Green Sandpiper, 3x Dunlin, Oystercatcher, Pintail, 56x Gadwall, 147x Teal, 70x Wigeon, Goldeneye, 2x Mandarin, 29x Little Grebe, Little Egret, 6x GBB Gull, Stonechat, (JWo)
Wednesday, 22 November 2017
Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Trentham Gardens
Hawfinch briefly in NW corner, and one in Yew by main bridge also Goldeneye (@tighthead22)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still, Cetti's Warbler, Little Egret (@richard_rafe
Hawfinch briefly in NW corner, and one in Yew by main bridge also Goldeneye (@tighthead22)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still, Cetti's Warbler, Little Egret (@richard_rafe
Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Tuesday 21st November 2017
Keele
6x Hawfinch at the bottom of Clockhouse Drive this morning (@percywiseman) - one Hawfinch still at the Uni at 14:15 (@stephengibson42)
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit still from the Octagonal hide, 28x Shoveler, Goosander, 4x Stonechat (@grantprice20)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Redshank, 300x Golden Plover, 3x Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, Goosander (EF)
Trentham Gardens
Hawfinch in Yew tree NW corner of the lake, 2x Goldeneye, 6x Mandarin (RT)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret still, 2x Stonechat (MSc)
6x Hawfinch at the bottom of Clockhouse Drive this morning (@percywiseman) - one Hawfinch still at the Uni at 14:15 (@stephengibson42)
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit still from the Octagonal hide, 28x Shoveler, Goosander, 4x Stonechat (@grantprice20)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Redshank, 300x Golden Plover, 3x Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, Goosander (EF)
Trentham Gardens
Hawfinch in Yew tree NW corner of the lake, 2x Goldeneye, 6x Mandarin (RT)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret still, 2x Stonechat (MSc)
Monday, 20 November 2017
Monday 20th November 2017
Rudyard Lake
6x Goosander, 61x Teal, 14x Wigeon, 3x Willow Tit, 12x Cormorant (SSe)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
1st winter Kittiwake in the roost
Marley Pits
10x Goosander (JWo)
Chasewater
Caspian Gull and 5x YL Gull in the roost
6x Goosander, 61x Teal, 14x Wigeon, 3x Willow Tit, 12x Cormorant (SSe)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
1st winter Kittiwake in the roost
Marley Pits
10x Goosander (JWo)
Chasewater
Caspian Gull and 5x YL Gull in the roost
Sunday, 19 November 2017
Sunday 19th November 2017
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Adult Kittiwake west over deep end, (MPR, GJM)) - First record for nearly 3 years
Uttoxeter Quarry
41x Golden Plover, Redshank, 2x Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, 13x Snipe, 47x Teal, Water Rail (@rpintean)
Aqualate Mere
1st winter drake Scaup, juv Marsh Harrier (@Ian_m_grant)
Tutbury
Ring-necked Parakeet over Ferrers Avenue (DKa)
Brookleys Lake
82x Mandarin Duck, Water Rail (@rpintean)
Keele
6x Hawfinch (@keelebirder)
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit, Jack Snipe, 2x Cetti's Warbler, 8x Goosander, Little Egret (@andm62)
Rudyard Lake
Female Merlin chasing Finches along farm track at north end (SSe)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, Pintail, Brambling, 6x Ruff, 4x Dunlin, 3x Redshank, 3x Green Sandpiper, 17x Curlew (DSc)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Whooper Swan to 09:00 only)
Whitemoor Haye
5x Little Egret, 3x Goldeneye, 56x Wigeon, 15x Pochard, (BirderAlrewas)
National Arboretum - Croxall GPs
7x Goosander, Cetti's Warbler, 20x Goldcrest (@BirderAlrewas)
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull, ad Med Gull
Adult Kittiwake west over deep end, (MPR, GJM)) - First record for nearly 3 years
Uttoxeter Quarry
41x Golden Plover, Redshank, 2x Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, 13x Snipe, 47x Teal, Water Rail (@rpintean)
Aqualate Mere
1st winter drake Scaup, juv Marsh Harrier (@Ian_m_grant)
Tutbury
Ring-necked Parakeet over Ferrers Avenue (DKa)
Brookleys Lake
82x Mandarin Duck, Water Rail (@rpintean)
Keele
6x Hawfinch (@keelebirder)
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit, Jack Snipe, 2x Cetti's Warbler, 8x Goosander, Little Egret (@andm62)
Rudyard Lake
Female Merlin chasing Finches along farm track at north end (SSe)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, Pintail, Brambling, 6x Ruff, 4x Dunlin, 3x Redshank, 3x Green Sandpiper, 17x Curlew (DSc)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Whooper Swan to 09:00 only)
Whitemoor Haye
5x Little Egret, 3x Goldeneye, 56x Wigeon, 15x Pochard, (BirderAlrewas)
National Arboretum - Croxall GPs
7x Goosander, Cetti's Warbler, 20x Goldcrest (@BirderAlrewas)
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull, ad Med Gull
Doxey Marsh
2x Little Egret, 10x Goosander, 4x Stonechat, 4x Gadwall (TOh)
Saturday, 18 November 2017
Saturday 18th November 2017
Whitemoor Haye
Merlin thru this morning (@BirderAlrewas)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Whooper Swan still
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still (@RobSwift5)
Ashwood Nurseries
Hawfinch over SW at 11:10 (@MidlandsBirder)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 8x Ruff, 16x Curlew (@TameBirding) - also 2x Green Sandpiper, 4x Redshank, 3x Dunlin, 2x Goldeneye, 67x Wigeon, 2x Egyptian Geese, Little Egret (DSc)
Chasewater
Ad Caspian Gull, 3x YL Gull in the roost
Radford Meadows
89x Wigeon, 40x Teal, Little Egret (@Clive_Davies1)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
7x Goosander, 9x Egyptian Geese, Peregrine, Barnacle Goose, Little Egret (DP
Rudyard Lake
2x Willow Tit at north end (GSa)
Merlin thru this morning (@BirderAlrewas)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Whooper Swan still
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still (@RobSwift5)
Ashwood Nurseries
Hawfinch over SW at 11:10 (@MidlandsBirder)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 8x Ruff, 16x Curlew (@TameBirding) - also 2x Green Sandpiper, 4x Redshank, 3x Dunlin, 2x Goldeneye, 67x Wigeon, 2x Egyptian Geese, Little Egret (DSc)
Chasewater
Ad Caspian Gull, 3x YL Gull in the roost
Radford Meadows
89x Wigeon, 40x Teal, Little Egret (@Clive_Davies1)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
7x Goosander, 9x Egyptian Geese, Peregrine, Barnacle Goose, Little Egret (DP
Rudyard Lake
2x Willow Tit at north end (GSa)
Friday, 17 November 2017
Friday 17th November 2017
River Sow Meadows
Great White Egret still from Walton Canal bridge early morning (@RobSwift5)
Middleton Lakes
3x Great White Egret still
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Whooper Swan still at west end
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull, 5x YL Gull in the roost
Berryhill
2x Short-eared Owl at 16:30 (AJo)
Great White Egret still from Walton Canal bridge early morning (@RobSwift5)
Middleton Lakes
3x Great White Egret still
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Whooper Swan still at west end
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull, 5x YL Gull in the roost
Berryhill
2x Short-eared Owl at 16:30 (AJo)
Thursday, 16 November 2017
Thursday 16th November 2017
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Whooper Swan still at west end
Blackbank
5x Hawfinch east at 08:30 (NDP)
Whitwick - Poole Hall
6x Hawfinch commuting to a copse on the Staffs side (@BirderGaz)
Whitmore Bent Lane
3x ad YL Gull, 3x Pink-footed Geese, 16x Tree Sparrow (@DKelsall3)
Middleton Lakes
2x Great White Egret, Dunlin, Egyptian Geese, 4x Goldeneye, Goosander, 15x Cormorant, Cetti's Warbler, (@atkinson_steve)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 60x Golden Plover, 8x Ruff, 6x Redshank, 4x Dunlin, 17x Curlew, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 262x Teal, 76x Wigeon, 47x Gadwall, 14x Shoveler, 6x Pochard, 4x Shelduck, 34x Little Grebe, 2x YL Gull, Brambling, (JWo)
2x Whooper Swan still at west end
Blackbank
5x Hawfinch east at 08:30 (NDP)
Whitwick - Poole Hall
6x Hawfinch commuting to a copse on the Staffs side (@BirderGaz)
Whitmore Bent Lane
3x ad YL Gull, 3x Pink-footed Geese, 16x Tree Sparrow (@DKelsall3)
Middleton Lakes
2x Great White Egret, Dunlin, Egyptian Geese, 4x Goldeneye, Goosander, 15x Cormorant, Cetti's Warbler, (@atkinson_steve)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 60x Golden Plover, 8x Ruff, 6x Redshank, 4x Dunlin, 17x Curlew, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 262x Teal, 76x Wigeon, 47x Gadwall, 14x Shoveler, 6x Pochard, 4x Shelduck, 34x Little Grebe, 2x YL Gull, Brambling, (JWo)
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
Wednesday 15th November 2017
Blackbank
Hawfinch over at 07:40 (NDP)
Whitmore Bent Lane
2x Redshank (@DKelsall3)
Trentham Gardens
Hawfinch flew to Cedars at NW corner of the lake (@domhall)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Great White Egret North shore at 13:35 (@broadwayeight) - also 2x Whooper Swan late afternoon
Silverdale CP
Caspian Gull on the Void also Ad and 3w YL Gull (@DKelsall3)
Hawfinch over at 07:40 (NDP)
Whitmore Bent Lane
2x Redshank (@DKelsall3)
Trentham Gardens
Hawfinch flew to Cedars at NW corner of the lake (@domhall)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Great White Egret North shore at 13:35 (@broadwayeight) - also 2x Whooper Swan late afternoon
Silverdale CP
Caspian Gull on the Void also Ad and 3w YL Gull (@DKelsall3)
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
Tuesday 14th November 2017
Whitmore Bent Lane
3x Pink-footed Geese still (@tonyjac_tony)
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit still from Octagonal hide, 4x Stonechat, (@DoxeyBirder, @tonyjac-tony)
River Sow Meadows
Great White Egret still from Walton Bridge (DP)
3x Pink-footed Geese still (@tonyjac_tony)
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit still from Octagonal hide, 4x Stonechat, (@DoxeyBirder, @tonyjac-tony)
River Sow Meadows
Great White Egret still from Walton Bridge (DP)
Monday, 13 November 2017
Monday 13th November 2017
Stoke
4x Ring-necked Parakeet still off Diarmid Road Hanford (CBa)
Upper Longdon
3x Hawfinch in Beech trees on main track to fishing pool late morning
Whitmore Bent Lane
4x Pink-footed Geese at 13:00 (NDP)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still, 14x Shoveler, 7x Gadwall, (@grantprice20) - also 3x Water Pipit still from the Octagonal hide, 11x Water Rail, 3x Cetti's Warbler, 5x Stonechat, (MBo, PDy)
Silverdale CP
Ad YL Gull (@DKelsall3)
Branston GPs
8x Ruff, 5x Dunlin, 4x Redshank, 16x Curlew, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Pintail, Goldeneye, 86x Wigeon, 48x Gadwall, 277x Teal, 15x Shoveler, 35x LittleGrebe, Little Egret, Peregrine, c4000 Starling, 2x Stonechat, (JWo)
Chasewater
1cy Caspian Gull, 2x ad YL Gull, GBB Gull, 12x Goldeneye, (@Rewilding85)
Hixon Airfield
c250x Golden Plover (RCB)
4x Ring-necked Parakeet still off Diarmid Road Hanford (CBa)
Upper Longdon
3x Hawfinch in Beech trees on main track to fishing pool late morning
Whitmore Bent Lane
4x Pink-footed Geese at 13:00 (NDP)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still, 14x Shoveler, 7x Gadwall, (@grantprice20) - also 3x Water Pipit still from the Octagonal hide, 11x Water Rail, 3x Cetti's Warbler, 5x Stonechat, (MBo, PDy)
Silverdale CP
Ad YL Gull (@DKelsall3)
Branston GPs
8x Ruff, 5x Dunlin, 4x Redshank, 16x Curlew, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Pintail, Goldeneye, 86x Wigeon, 48x Gadwall, 277x Teal, 15x Shoveler, 35x LittleGrebe, Little Egret, Peregrine, c4000 Starling, 2x Stonechat, (JWo)
Chasewater
1cy Caspian Gull, 2x ad YL Gull, GBB Gull, 12x Goldeneye, (@Rewilding85)
Hixon Airfield
c250x Golden Plover (RCB)
Sunday, 12 November 2017
Sunday 12th November 2017
Tittesworth Water
2x drake Pintail, 55x Teal, 48x Wigeon, 21x Cormorant (@stephengibson42)
Hales Hall Pool
17x Goosander (@rpintean)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Whooper Swan dropped in at 08:40
Blackbank
Merlin south at 09:15 (NDP)
Whitmore Bent Lane
Whooper Swan at mid day, 2x Pink-footed Geese still (@philjo61)
Lichfield
Great White Egret over SW early afternoon (@BirderAlrewas)
Upper Longdon
2x Hawfinch still but elusive (@julianallen2009)
River Sow Meadows Stafford
Great White Egret still, Little Egret, 166x Wigeon, (@RobSwift5)
Radford Meadows Stafford
Little Egret, 150x Teal, 100x Wigeon (@RobSwift5)
Branston GPs
8x Ruff, 17x Curlew, 15x Snipe, Oystercatcher, Golden Plover, 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x YL Gull, 60x GBB Gull, Little Egret, 2x Egyptian Geese, 71x Wigeon, 59x Gadwall, (DSc)
Chasewater
3x Caspian Gull and a Med Gull in the roost
2x drake Pintail, 55x Teal, 48x Wigeon, 21x Cormorant (@stephengibson42)
Hales Hall Pool
17x Goosander (@rpintean)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Whooper Swan dropped in at 08:40
Blackbank
Merlin south at 09:15 (NDP)
Whitmore Bent Lane
Whooper Swan at mid day, 2x Pink-footed Geese still (@philjo61)
Whooper Swan By Phil Jones
Lichfield
Great White Egret over SW early afternoon (@BirderAlrewas)
Upper Longdon
2x Hawfinch still but elusive (@julianallen2009)
River Sow Meadows Stafford
Great White Egret still, Little Egret, 166x Wigeon, (@RobSwift5)
Radford Meadows Stafford
Little Egret, 150x Teal, 100x Wigeon (@RobSwift5)
Branston GPs
8x Ruff, 17x Curlew, 15x Snipe, Oystercatcher, Golden Plover, 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x YL Gull, 60x GBB Gull, Little Egret, 2x Egyptian Geese, 71x Wigeon, 59x Gadwall, (DSc)
Chasewater
3x Caspian Gull and a Med Gull in the roost
Saturday, 11 November 2017
Saturday 11th November 2017
Middleton Lakes
3x Great White Egret this morning, c200 Golden Plover (@atkinson_steve)
Tucklesholme
2x Green Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail (JJH)
Whitemoor Haye
9x Little Egret, Goldeneye. (@BirderAlrewas)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret and 2x Water Pipits still, 2x Cetti's Warbler, 10x Gadwall, (@philjo61, @PhilLocker )
Whitmore Bent Lane
2x Pink-footed Geese (@nutcracker1965)
Bateswood NR
4x Jack Snipe, 32x Snipe (PJo)
Gailey Resv
50x Golden Plover, 30x Siskin, 3x Redpoll (@TheSnapper1978)
Chasewater
2x ad Caspian Gull and 3x ad YL Gull in the roost
Dimmingsdale
Woodcock and a Brambling (TEy)
Upper Longdon
3x Hawfinch, also c6x Tawny Owl (JWo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 16x Curlew, 5x Ruff, 2x Redshank, 2x Dunlin, 9x Egyptian Geese, 110x Wigeon, 26x Gadwall, 3x Goldeneye, imm Peregrine, 15x Redpoll (DSc)
3x Great White Egret this morning, c200 Golden Plover (@atkinson_steve)
Tucklesholme
2x Green Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail (JJH)
Whitemoor Haye
9x Little Egret, Goldeneye. (@BirderAlrewas)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret and 2x Water Pipits still, 2x Cetti's Warbler, 10x Gadwall, (@philjo61, @PhilLocker )
Water Pipit by Phil Jones
Whitmore Bent Lane
2x Pink-footed Geese (@nutcracker1965)
Bateswood NR
4x Jack Snipe, 32x Snipe (PJo)
Gailey Resv
50x Golden Plover, 30x Siskin, 3x Redpoll (@TheSnapper1978)
Chasewater
2x ad Caspian Gull and 3x ad YL Gull in the roost
Dimmingsdale
Woodcock and a Brambling (TEy)
Upper Longdon
3x Hawfinch, also c6x Tawny Owl (JWo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 16x Curlew, 5x Ruff, 2x Redshank, 2x Dunlin, 9x Egyptian Geese, 110x Wigeon, 26x Gadwall, 3x Goldeneye, imm Peregrine, 15x Redpoll (DSc)
Friday, 10 November 2017
Friday 10th November 2017
Chasewater
2x adult Caspian Gull, 2x 1w YL Gull in roost
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, Pintail, 6x Redshank, 5x Dunlin, 8x Ruff, 17x Curlew, 2x Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 2x Goldeneye, 2x Shelduck, 107x Wigeon, 46x Gadwall, 400x Teal, 25x Shoveler, 31x Little Grebe, Little Egret (JWo)
Staffs
2x adult Caspian Gull, 2x 1w YL Gull in roost
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, Pintail, 6x Redshank, 5x Dunlin, 8x Ruff, 17x Curlew, 2x Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 2x Goldeneye, 2x Shelduck, 107x Wigeon, 46x Gadwall, 400x Teal, 25x Shoveler, 31x Little Grebe, Little Egret (JWo)
Long-tailed Duck by Jon Woodcock
Pintail by Jon Woodcock
Thursday, 9 November 2017
Thursday 9th November 2017
Tittesworth Water
c40 Whooper Swan over SE at 09:00 (JOa)
Wychnor Park
4x Hawfinch over SW at 10:45 (@Tonydotlufc)
Upper Longdon
6x Hawfinch flew round but only one settled (RBe)
Ingestrie
100x Golden Plover over this afternoon (RCB)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
30x Golden Plover, 2x Dunlin, 2x Goosander, 2x Shelduck (RBe)
Chasewater
Ad Caspian Gull and 3x YL Gull in the roost
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit still near the Octagonal Hide
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret still
c40 Whooper Swan over SE at 09:00 (JOa)
Wychnor Park
4x Hawfinch over SW at 10:45 (@Tonydotlufc)
Upper Longdon
6x Hawfinch flew round but only one settled (RBe)
By Richard Berry
Ingestrie
100x Golden Plover over this afternoon (RCB)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
30x Golden Plover, 2x Dunlin, 2x Goosander, 2x Shelduck (RBe)
Chasewater
Ad Caspian Gull and 3x YL Gull in the roost
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit still near the Octagonal Hide
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret still
Wednesday, 8 November 2017
Wednesday 8th November 2017
Doxey Marsh
5x Water Pipit near the Octagonal Hide, Great White Egret, Barn Owl (@DoxeyBirder
Whitmore Bent Lane
2x ad YL Gull at 14:00 before flying off also Pink-footed Goose (DKelsall3)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret, Jack Snipe, 300x Golden Plover, 3x Dunlin on JW, 2x Hawfinch flew over NE
River Sow Meadows
Great White Egret still from Walton Bridge, c100 Wigeon (MPa)
Tucklesholme
2x Stonechat, Goosander, 40x Linnet, 2x Kingfisher (JWo)
5x Water Pipit near the Octagonal Hide, Great White Egret, Barn Owl (@DoxeyBirder
By Ian Sheridan
Whitmore Bent Lane
2x ad YL Gull at 14:00 before flying off also Pink-footed Goose (DKelsall3)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret, Jack Snipe, 300x Golden Plover, 3x Dunlin on JW, 2x Hawfinch flew over NE
River Sow Meadows
Great White Egret still from Walton Bridge, c100 Wigeon (MPa)
Tucklesholme
2x Stonechat, Goosander, 40x Linnet, 2x Kingfisher (JWo)
Tuesday, 7 November 2017
Tuesday 7th November 2017
Notice Board
There will be a WMBC Stafford Branch meeting at Perkins Social Club,
Tixall Road, Stafford tonight at 19:30. Speaker Keith Offord on Sky Dancers.
Tittesworth Water
4x Pintail, 4x Gadwall, 38x Wigeon (@stephengibson42)
There will be a WMBC Stafford Branch meeting at Perkins Social Club,
Tixall Road, Stafford tonight at 19:30. Speaker Keith Offord on Sky Dancers.
Tittesworth Water
4x Pintail, 4x Gadwall, 38x Wigeon (@stephengibson42)
Monday, 6 November 2017
Monday 6th November 2017
Blackbank
5x Hawfinch over (NDP)
Harehills
5x Hawfinch over west at 10:05 (GJM)
Cuckoo Bank
2x Hawfinch over, Peregrine, 9x Yellowhammer (GrantHames)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still, 2x Little Egret, 4x Goosander (@richard_rafe)
Hanchurch Woods
22x Crossbill (HF,SE)
Berryhill
Short-eared Owl at 16:30 (RT)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
315x Golden Plover Tad Bay (GJM)
Cannock Chase
10x Crossbill Abraham's Valley (@DavidBate17)
Chasewater
In roost, 2x Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull, ad Med Gull
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 7x Ruff, 17x Curlew, 2x Redshank, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 95x Wigeon, 350x Teal, 21x Shoveler, 22x Gadwall, 35x Little Grebe, 3x Little Egret, 5x GBB Gull, (JWo)
Middleton Lakes
3x Great White Egret roosted in Willows on JW
5x Hawfinch over (NDP)
Harehills
5x Hawfinch over west at 10:05 (GJM)
Cuckoo Bank
2x Hawfinch over, Peregrine, 9x Yellowhammer (GrantHames)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still, 2x Little Egret, 4x Goosander (@richard_rafe)
Hanchurch Woods
22x Crossbill (HF,SE)
Berryhill
Short-eared Owl at 16:30 (RT)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
315x Golden Plover Tad Bay (GJM)
Cannock Chase
10x Crossbill Abraham's Valley (@DavidBate17)
Chasewater
In roost, 2x Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull, ad Med Gull
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 7x Ruff, 17x Curlew, 2x Redshank, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 95x Wigeon, 350x Teal, 21x Shoveler, 22x Gadwall, 35x Little Grebe, 3x Little Egret, 5x GBB Gull, (JWo)
Curlews by Jon Woodcock
Middleton Lakes
3x Great White Egret roosted in Willows on JW
Sunday 5th November 2017
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
7x Whooper Swan flew thru south at 09:50
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit still from Octagonal hide also Woodcock flushed (@nutcracker1965)
River Sow Meadows
Great White Egret still (@RobSwift5)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Adult Caspian Gull still Tad Bay, 84x Golden Plover (@rpintean)
Upper Longdon
Hawfinch still (@julianallen2009)
Aqualate
Marsh Harrier at 16:00 (RWh)
Bottomhouse
Female Hen Harrier by A523 at 13:00 (KWh)
Chasewater
6x Hawfinch overhead, 1st winter Caspian Gull, ad Med Gull, 2x YL Gull
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 7x Ruff, 16x Curlew, 3x Green Sandpiper. Redshank, Dunlin, 40x Gadwall, 2x Goldeneye (DSc)
7x Whooper Swan flew thru south at 09:50
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit still from Octagonal hide also Woodcock flushed (@nutcracker1965)
River Sow Meadows
Great White Egret still (@RobSwift5)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Adult Caspian Gull still Tad Bay, 84x Golden Plover (@rpintean)
Upper Longdon
Hawfinch still (@julianallen2009)
Aqualate
Marsh Harrier at 16:00 (RWh)
Bottomhouse
Female Hen Harrier by A523 at 13:00 (KWh)
Chasewater
6x Hawfinch overhead, 1st winter Caspian Gull, ad Med Gull, 2x YL Gull
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 7x Ruff, 16x Curlew, 3x Green Sandpiper. Redshank, Dunlin, 40x Gadwall, 2x Goldeneye (DSc)
Saturday, 4 November 2017
Saturday 4th November 2017
Aqualate
Marsh Harrier at 09:30 (@RobSwift5)
Gailey Resv
8x Hawfinch flew NW at 10:45, 10x Golden Plover, 2x Goosander, 13x Redpoll. Yellowhammer (@TheSnapper1978)
Cannock Chase
Flock of 27x Raven over Oldacre Valley (@CliveDavies1)
Berryhill
Jack Snipe still (@nutcracker1965)
Uttoxeter Quarry
115x Golden Plover, 3x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x Dunlin, 17x Wigeon (@rpintean) - also Redshank, 40x Teal, Goosander (ABa)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only
Merlin flew south at 13:15, 3x Dunlin, 5x Shelduck
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Adult Caspian Gull Tad Bay also Common Sandpiper still (GJM)
Radford Meadows
126x Wigeon, 30x Teal, 6x Shoveler, Little Egret (Clive_Davies1)
Aqualate
Drake Scaup at 11:30 (PJo)
Branston GPs
8x Ruff, 2x Oystercatcher, 17x Curlew (DSc)
Tittesworth Water
9x Goosander, Brambling, 4x Pochard (IB, LH)
Middleton Lakes
Hawfinch, Great White Egret, 40x Golden Plover, 3x Goldeneye, Cetti's Warbler (MSc)
Marsh Harrier at 09:30 (@RobSwift5)
Gailey Resv
8x Hawfinch flew NW at 10:45, 10x Golden Plover, 2x Goosander, 13x Redpoll. Yellowhammer (@TheSnapper1978)
Cannock Chase
Flock of 27x Raven over Oldacre Valley (@CliveDavies1)
Berryhill
Jack Snipe still (@nutcracker1965)
Uttoxeter Quarry
115x Golden Plover, 3x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x Dunlin, 17x Wigeon (@rpintean) - also Redshank, 40x Teal, Goosander (ABa)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only
Merlin flew south at 13:15, 3x Dunlin, 5x Shelduck
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Adult Caspian Gull Tad Bay also Common Sandpiper still (GJM)
Radford Meadows
126x Wigeon, 30x Teal, 6x Shoveler, Little Egret (Clive_Davies1)
Aqualate
Drake Scaup at 11:30 (PJo)
Branston GPs
8x Ruff, 2x Oystercatcher, 17x Curlew (DSc)
Tittesworth Water
9x Goosander, Brambling, 4x Pochard (IB, LH)
Middleton Lakes
Hawfinch, Great White Egret, 40x Golden Plover, 3x Goldeneye, Cetti's Warbler (MSc)
Friday, 3 November 2017
Friday 3rd November 2017
Blackbank
2x Hawfinch at 07:30 and 07:45 (NDP)
Codsall
Hawfinch north over Moatbrook Avenue at 08:55 (@BelvideBirding)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
4x Hawfinch over NW also Hawfinch flew east from the West End Hide
Whitmore Bent Lane
3x Hawfinch NW, Little Egret south, 2x Yellowhammer, 10x Tree Sparrow (@DKelsall3)
Doxey Marsh
2x Great White Egret still, 3x Water Pipit from the Octagonal hide at 13:00 (@brianbeecee)
Cannock Chase
2x Crossbill briefly Hare Hills at 08:00 (GJM - Hawfinch at the Glacial Boulder early morning then flew west (@scaupface)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
4x Jack Snipe, c350 Golden Plover, 2x Green Sandpiper (@scaupface)
River Sow Meadows
Great White Egret still, 3x Little Egret, Green Sandpiper (@RobSwift5)
Branston GPs
10x Ruff, 18x Curlew, Oystercatcher, 6x Golden Plover, Redshank, Dunlin, Pintail, 13x Shelduck, 26x Gadwall, 92x Wigeon, 35x Shoveler, 275x Teal, 2x Goldeneye, YL Gull, 35x GBB Gull, (JWo, DSc)
Staffs
2x Hawfinch at 07:30 and 07:45 (NDP)
Codsall
Hawfinch north over Moatbrook Avenue at 08:55 (@BelvideBirding)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
4x Hawfinch over NW also Hawfinch flew east from the West End Hide
Whitmore Bent Lane
3x Hawfinch NW, Little Egret south, 2x Yellowhammer, 10x Tree Sparrow (@DKelsall3)
Doxey Marsh
2x Great White Egret still, 3x Water Pipit from the Octagonal hide at 13:00 (@brianbeecee)
Cannock Chase
2x Crossbill briefly Hare Hills at 08:00 (GJM - Hawfinch at the Glacial Boulder early morning then flew west (@scaupface)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
4x Jack Snipe, c350 Golden Plover, 2x Green Sandpiper (@scaupface)
River Sow Meadows
Great White Egret still, 3x Little Egret, Green Sandpiper (@RobSwift5)
Branston GPs
10x Ruff, 18x Curlew, Oystercatcher, 6x Golden Plover, Redshank, Dunlin, Pintail, 13x Shelduck, 26x Gadwall, 92x Wigeon, 35x Shoveler, 275x Teal, 2x Goldeneye, YL Gull, 35x GBB Gull, (JWo, DSc)
Pintail by Jon Woodcock
Staffs
Thursday, 2 November 2017
Thursday 2nd November 2017
Holden Lane Pool
44x Pink-footed Geese flew east at 09:45 (@SteveJTurner76)
Cuckoo Bank
Hawfinch over at 09:12 also 9x Yellowhammer (@GrantHames)
Doxey Marsh
2x Great White Egret from the steel hide at 13:30, one later flew onto Doxey Flash, 3x Water Pipit from Octagonal hide, 2x Little Egret, 23x Snipe. 5x Cetti's Warbler (MBo)
44x Pink-footed Geese flew east at 09:45 (@SteveJTurner76)
Cuckoo Bank
Hawfinch over at 09:12 also 9x Yellowhammer (@GrantHames)
Doxey Marsh
2x Great White Egret from the steel hide at 13:30, one later flew onto Doxey Flash, 3x Water Pipit from Octagonal hide, 2x Little Egret, 23x Snipe. 5x Cetti's Warbler (MBo)
Wednesday, 1 November 2017
Wednesday 1st November 2017
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
12x Hawfinch flew south also Crossbill over
Gailey Resv
5x Hawfinch flew west at 10:45, 70x Golden Plover, 4x Goosander, Brambling, Yellowhammer. (@The Snapper1978)
Upper Longdon
3x Hawfinch (HF, SE)
Doxey Marsh
At least one Water Pipit still at 13:45 by Octagonal hide (@DoxeyBirder)
No Man's Green
2x Hawfinch south at 10:30 (@scaupface
Baggeridge CP
3x Hawfinch over (@Midlandsbirder)
River Sow Meadows
Great White Egret still at 16:40 from Walton Bridge (RCB)
Caverswall Scrape
22x Snipe (COs)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still also 7x Ruff, 16x Curlew, Redshank, 80x Wigeon, 38x Shoveler, 36x Gadwall, 18x Redpoll (DSC)
Chasewater
1w Caspian Gull, 2w YL Gull, ad Med Gull in the roost
12x Hawfinch flew south also Crossbill over
Gailey Resv
5x Hawfinch flew west at 10:45, 70x Golden Plover, 4x Goosander, Brambling, Yellowhammer. (@The Snapper1978)
Upper Longdon
3x Hawfinch (HF, SE)
Doxey Marsh
At least one Water Pipit still at 13:45 by Octagonal hide (@DoxeyBirder)
No Man's Green
2x Hawfinch south at 10:30 (@scaupface
Baggeridge CP
3x Hawfinch over (@Midlandsbirder)
River Sow Meadows
Great White Egret still at 16:40 from Walton Bridge (RCB)
Caverswall Scrape
22x Snipe (COs)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still also 7x Ruff, 16x Curlew, Redshank, 80x Wigeon, 38x Shoveler, 36x Gadwall, 18x Redpoll (DSC)
Chasewater
1w Caspian Gull, 2w YL Gull, ad Med Gull in the roost